LE4 0BL is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood on Montvale Gardens, 0.6km from Leicester Abbey in Leicester. Administratively it sits within Fosse ward and the Leicester West constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 31 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 51% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 62% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leicester.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £138k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 2.1% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for LE4 0BL are sourced from Output Area E00169474 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MONTVALE GARDENS, LE4 0BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MONTVALE GARDENS, LE4 0BL.
375
31
£ 40,200 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LE4 0BL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
LE4 0BL has a highly multicultural community character — 62% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Average age 31 adds energy — an active, young multicultural community. Property prices are trending down 2.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE4 0BL. The average age is 31.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 132,000
34 sales · Mean £ 130,100
Terraced
£ 182,000
2 sales · Mean £ 182,000
Semi-Detached
£ 165,000
1 sales · Mean £ 165,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LE4 0BL is moderate at 56 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Fosse Mead Primary Academy
Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School
Slater Primary School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy
Inglehurst Junior School
Inglehurst Infant School
Beaumont Leys School
Wolsey House Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Kwench Bar0.7 km
- Coffee Cafe Day0.9 km
- Nuffield Health Fitness And Wellbeing Centre0.6 km
- The Cafe @ Selco0.6 km
- The Farmer's Hut Cafe1.0 km
- + 17 more
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Abbey Lane Post Office0.9 km
- Burnham News0.9 km
- Premier Convenience Store0.9 km
- Fosse Road Store Ltd0.6 km
- Nisa Local T/A Parker Drive Ascona Retail1.0 km
- + 20 more
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Burnham Chippy0.9 km
- Bosphorus Grill0.9 km
- Hassan's Balti / Desserts Loaded0.5 km
- BBQ Food House0.8 km
- OMG0.5 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Aldi0.6 km
- Asda0.9 km
- Aldi0.5 km
- Lidl0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Newfoundpool WMC1.0 km
- The Addies Bar0.6 km
- Leicester Indoor Bowls Club0.7 km
- Ole Moses' Cabin0.8 km
- The Blackbird0.2 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leicester2.4 km
- Syston6.6 km
- South Wigston7.4 km
Bus Stops
- Ravensbridge Drive0.1 km
- The Blackbird0.1 km
- Ravensbridge Drive0.1 km
- The Blackbird0.1 km
- Devonshire Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LE40BL · Data under Open Government Licence